Folding table.



E. T. BUBHOWESI FOLDING TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 26. 1913 il fiwfima Patented July 31,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

nnwenn *r. nunnowns, on ronrnerm, MAINE.

FOLDING TABLE.

Application filed November 3%, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD T. Bunnowns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in folding tables of the kind used for card playing, etc., and it comprises an improved molding for the edges of the table, and improved means for latching the braces for the table legs, whereby the braces may be unlatched to fold the table by exerting pressure against the legs, without the necessity of taking hold of the braces to unlock the same.

In the accompanying drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fold ing table embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is an inner perspective view of one of the corners of the molding;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of one of the corners of the molding;

4 is a section through the table top on the line H of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an inner side elevation of a portion or" the one-piece molding shown in Fig. 6, the view being taken at the joint in the molding;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a one-piece molding for the table;

Fig. '7 is a plan view of a corner of a molding with an ornamental corner-piece set therein;

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of the table, with the legs folded;

Fig. 9 is a section through a portion of the table top showing one of the legs and its brace extended, the section being talren approximately on the line 99 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a similar view showing the leg and brace folded;

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the braces; and, E

Fig. 12 is a detail view illustrating the operation of the brace.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4,"inclusive, of the drawing, A indicates the table as a whole, comprising a top a of fiber, pulp-board, or similar material, a frame 6 which supports the top at its margins, and to which the top is suitably secured as by means of tacks, a cover 0 consisting of cloth, leather, or other Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 191 2'.

Serial No. 803,130.

suitable material, which, as shown in Fig. 4, extends over the top and downwardly on the sides of the frame, a metal molding d which extends around the frame and partly over the top and cover, legs 6, hinged to the frame, and braces f for latching the legs their extended positions. The edges'ot the table top are rounded, as shown at 1, Fig. 4, and the lower outer edges of the frame are likewise rounded, as shown at 2, although the rounding of the latter edges is not essential. The upper portions of the outer faces of the frame are substantially flush with the margins of the top, as illustrated in Fig. 4. Shoulders 2- are formed on the side bars of the frame, the depth of these shoulders being substantially equal to the combined thicknesses of the cover and molding, and below said shoulders the side bars are ofi-set outwardly so that the lower portions 2 of the side bars are flush with the outer face of the molding in the completed table.

The molding d is made of metal," preterably in sections and joined together as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, but it may be in one continuous piece, as illustrated in Fig. 6. As shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4:, the metal bars or strips which constitute the molding are of comparatively thin material, flat on the portions 3 which fit against the sides of the frame, and curved or flan ed inwardly in their upper portions as indicated at a, so as to conform to the curvature of the edges of the table top. The ends of adjacent sections of the molding are beveled, as indicated by the line 4, Fig. 3, so that the sections will fit neatly together and, for the purpose of assembling the parts, each section is provided with a tongue 5, which is riveted to the inner side of the adjacent section, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. To make seamless joints, the sections of the molding may be electrically welded together, and the corners may be capped with separate corner pieces, conforming to the shape of the molding, if desired.

The assembled molding may be applied to the table top after the cover is in position by placing the molding over the table and forcing it downwardly until the curved upper portion of the molding rests firmly against the cover and the lower edge of the molding rests against the shoulders 2* on the frame. The molding is then secured to the frame leg before the latter can be folded. In the table of the present invention this is unnecessary.

lVhat I claim is:

In a table, a top, a frame flush with the margins thereof and a rectangular metal molding comprising a sheet metal strip fiat in its lower portion and curved laterally in its upper portion, the fiat portion of the 10 strip being bent to form corners between the sides, and the curved portions being mitered at the corners, and a connecting piece on the inner side of the molding securing the two ends ofthe molding together.

In testimony whereof I have aifixed my 15 signature'in presence of two witnesses. 1 EDWARD T. BURROVVES.

Witnesses:

IDA A. MCNAERN, ALICE M. GURNEY. 

